to the Lord. Thes. 4. 4. Gal. 5. 22, 23. 1 Cor.
6. 19, 20.
The eye that was once a wandring eye, a
wanton eye, a haughty, or a covetous eye, is
now employed, as Mary, in weeping over her
sins Luke 7. 38. In beholding God in his works,
Psal. 8. 3. in reading his word, Act 8. 30. in
looking up and down for objects of mercy, and
opportunities for his service.
The ear that was once open to satans call,
and that (like a vitiated palate.) did relish no∣thing
so much as filthy, or at least forthy talk,
and the fools laughter, is now bored to the
door of Christ house, and open to his disci∣pline.
It saith, speak Lord for thy servant hear∣eth:
It cries with him, veniat verbum Domini,
and waits for his words as the rain, and relishes
them more than the appointed food, Iob. 23. 12.
than the very honey and honey-comb. Psal.
19. 10.
The head, that was the shop of worldly de∣signs,
is now filled with other matters, and set
on the study of Gods will, Psal. 1. 2. Psal. 119.
97. and the man beats his head, not so much
abouts his gain, but about his duty. The
thoughts and cares that now fill his head are
principally, how he may please God, and flie
sin.
His heart, that was sty of filthy, lusts, is now
become an Altar of incense, where the fire of
divine love is ever kept in, and whence the dai∣ly
sacrifice of prayer and praises, and sweet in∣cense
of holy desires, ejaculations, and anhe∣lations
are continually ascending. Psal. 108. 1.